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Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Today is Moira's 7th birthday! It's hard to believe that she is 7 already, that's how old Sam was when I brought Moira home. In the world of dog shows & sports, 7 is considered a "veteran." My mentor in Cardigans has always said, and I believe it, that 7 is when our dogs hit their prime. Moira has both the mental and physical maturity at this point to be a wonderful agility partner - when she wants to be :)

This weekend we are going to another USDAA agility trial. I'm hoping we can finish her Advanced Jumpers and Starters Gamblers titles this weekend. Next year we will be focusing on her AKC titles. That means lots of trial weekends and lots of traveling.

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

This has been a tough year for losing dogs. First there was Sam in June. Last month my mother lost her Sam daughter, Oda Mae, very unexpectedly. OM wasn't even 10 years old. Yesterday, my friend and Georgia's breeder, Liz, lost her 14 year old boy, Theo. It seems likely that another friend will have to let her old dog go this week too. And today, Moira's litter mate, Grace crossed the Bridge. She would have been 7 on Halloween.

I'm a firm believer in things happening for a reason and in the time when they should happen but to lose so many wonderful dogs in such a short period of time just doesn't seem right or fair.

Dog Quote of the Week

"All knowledge, the totality of all questions and all answers is contained in the dog."

- Franz Kafka

About Me, UHM and The Horde

Me: I'm a 40-something dog mom. I never intended to live with five dogs and a cat, it just happened. Funny thing is, I can't imagine living any other way.

UHM (Understanding House Mate): She didn't even have a dog when she was a child. FIVE dogs and a cat!?!? Now you know why she's understanding. She loves the dogs as much as I do. The cat, not so much.

The Heathen Horde: Sam, Ginny & Moira are the original Horde members. In the last two years Bogey & Georgia have been granted full membership status. Everyone is red & white - that way the neighbors aren't sure how many dogs we have :)